Darkmask by Gama Ray Martinez

Author:Gama Ray Martinez [Martinez, Gama Ray]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-11-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 22

Sharim laughed. “Jez, we’ve done this before. You know you can’t beat me.”

Jez rushed forward, sending a torrent of power into his sword. The blade seemed to cease being an independent object and became an extension of his arm, moving with inhuman speed, but Sharim was faster still. A sword of liquid flame materialized and caught Jez’s blade. When the weapons impacted, the very air vibrated with power. The earth shook, and the sky darkened. There was an explosion of force, and the two were forced back nearly twenty yards.

Jez shot forward again, intending to impale Sharim, but the human demon effortlessly knocked his attack aside. Thrown off balance, Jez expected the killing blow to sear through his back, but it never came. He flew past Sharim and turned around.

“This is pointless,” the demon said in a bored voice. “I’ve altered my body so it can take more of your punishment, but even before that, you were never a match for me.” He effortlessly dodged one of Jez’s blows. “Stop this. I’ve told you before. I don’t want you dead. I don’t expect you to join me, but it would be wise, at least, to get out of my way and let me claim the Academy.”

Jez cried out, so consumed with rage that he wasn’t even sure what he said. Once again, Sharim easily avoided the attack, but this time, Jez was ready. He angled his wings up so they caught the air. If they had been made of flesh and bone, the abrupt stop would’ve snapped them, but his wings were more spirit than matter and weren’t subject to physical laws. Almost instantly, he came to a complete stop and lashed out with his sword. Sharim moved to one side, but he wasn’t fast enough. Jez’s sword clipped off the edge of his right wing, sending blood mixed with fire spurting from the wound. Sharim wavered in the air a little, and Jez’s sword darted toward him. The human demon caught the crystal sword on his flame blade, but he’d been caught off balance, and his weapon didn’t quite deflect Jez’s strike. The sword bit into Sharim’s shoulder. He roared and stopped flapping. He fell a few inches, freeing himself from the sword. The wound steamed, but otherwise, it seemed to not even inconvenience him. He threw his hand forward and shot the same binding the hagine had used. This time, Jez caught it on his sword. The crystal shimmered for a second as the working was dispelled. Jez lashed out again, but Sharim’s blade met his. The demon twisted his sword, and Jez’s weapon went flying from his hand and vanished. Then, Sharim put his sword point to Jez’s throat. They both managed to stay steady in the air.

“When will you learn?” Sharim asked.

Jez glared into Sharim’s eyes. “When will you?”

Surprise danced across Sharim’s features. He glanced over his shoulder just as an eagle with dark brown feathers raked its talons across his face. Jez brought his hands together, shrouding them in blue energy.

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